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S.A.Y.D.C

Here are the key goals guiding the council:

1. Promote Industrial Development: Advance

modernization and industrialization in sectors like

Smart Governance, Smart Economy, and Smart

Environment.

2. Enhance Regional Integration: Support

infrastructure development and market integration

to strengthen economic and social ties within

Southern Africa.

3. Empower Youth: Equip young leaders with the skills

and knowledge necessary to be effective agents of

change and innovation.

4. Address Strategic Priorities: Align projects with

SADC Vision 2050 and the RISDP 2020–2030,

focusing on key issues such as Peace, Security,

Governance, Gender, Youth, Environment, and

Climate Change.

5. Foster Collaboration: Create opportunities for

delegates to present collaborative projects, share

ideas, and build networks to advance regional

development objectives.

S.A.Y.D.C

The Southern African Youth Development Council (SAYDC) brings together young leaders from Southern Africa to present innovative projects focused on industrial and value chain development. The forum will address key sectors such as Smart Governance, Smart People, Smart Living, Smart Mobility, Smart Economy, and Smart Environment, covering industries like Agriculture, Finance, Health, Education, Infrastructure Development, ICT- Engineering, and Green Energy.

Recent Events

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Upcoming Events

Empowering young leaders through education, connection, and experience.

July 2025

Intercontinental Youth connect (IYC)

🔹 Key Activities:

✔IYC IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY: PLANNING
MEETING

✔FOLLOW UP MEETING ON PREVIOUSLY
LAUNCHED PROGRAMS
✔RESKILLS DAILY LIVE SESSIONS

August 2025 🇦🇪Dubai, UAE

Intercontinental Youth Connect Summit: UAE-Africa Business Investment & Entrepreneurship Summit

🔹 Focus Areas:
✔ INTERCONTINENTAL YOUTH CONNECT SUMMIT:
UAE – AFRICA BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
✔ IYC IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY PROGRAM (MARATHON, ETC)
✔ RESKILLS DAILY LIVE SESSIONS)

September 2025

Coming Soon(TBA)

🔹 Goals:
✔ LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS: SESSIONS ON PUBLIC SPEAKING AND DIPLOMACY

✔ CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN IN VARIOUS AREAS

✔ RESKILLS DAILY LIVE SESSIONS

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Join us at IYC, where we are not just building leaders;

we are building a better future.